Anthoxanthum odoratum L.

©J.S. Peterson. United States, Arizona, Coconino Co., Flagstaff, Arboretum. July 14, 2001
©Robert Soreng. Provided by Smithsonian Institution, Department of Botany.
©Robert Soreng. Provided by Smithsonian Institution, Department of Botany.
Britton, N.L., and A. Brown, 1913, An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and th
Hitchcock, A.S. (rev. A. Chase). 1950

Plant Details

Scientific Name: Anthoxanthum odoratum L.
Family Name: Poaceae Barnhart - Grass family
Common Name: sweet vernalgrass
Symbol: ANOD
Group: Monocot
Rank: Species
Date Modified: Feb. 7, 2026, 3:42 a.m.

Duration

  • Perennial

Growth Habits

  • Graminoid

Synonyms

Wetland Ratings

AGCP AW CB EMP GP HI MW NCNE WMVC AK
FACU FAC FACU FAC UPL FACU FACU FACU FACU

Species Range Map